At SGIA Expo 14, Agfa Graphics' booth promises to be packed with new technology with demonstrations of its Anapurna M3200i RTR, and more. To illustrate the creativity of its portfolio, Agfa Graphics will debut the Surf N' Crab Application Zone which simulates a seafood bar and surf shop.
An HP6800 digital roll label press has been installed at Mossberg & Co in South Bend, IN. The press comes with Delta Spectrum finishing system, which allows for short-run diecutting, traditional diecutting, hot or cold foil embossing, flexographic and screen printing.
An HP Indigo 7600 digital press was recently purchased by Boingo Graphics to increase its digital print capacity. With the installation, the company experienced a 35 percent year-to-date increase in sales. "This upgrade will triple our production speed and slash turnaround times," said Boingo Graphics Vice President Linda Kirby.
For this issue, we decided to take a look at four digital print shops targeting the high-end market, and how they meet and exceed their customers' expectations. There are a few common threads, but it is interesting how each company tailors its approach to its own personality, its target market and even its geographic location.
Facing flat or declining revenues, more than a few commercial printers are on the lookout for new opportunities to expand their offerings, drive growth and add new revenue. One compelling move can be a segue into packaging, especially labels and folding cartons, where printing expertise is required and the margins—often 9 percent or more—offer an attractive way to increase profitability while also adding value to one's business.
HP is showcasing the HP Indigo 7800 and 30000 digital presses, as well as new services for the first time in the United States, demonstrating continued graphics industry innovation and customer success at GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago.
Warren, NJ-based AJS Business Imaging Solutions (AJS BIS), a digital solutions and service provider, has experienced positive results in the first customer testing of the Canon imagePRESS C800 digital press, the newest addition to Canon’s color cut-sheet production portfolio.
Expanding its digital print capacity, Quad/Graphics became one of the first to purchase an HP Indigo WS6800 digital press. Quad/Graphics executives signed the agreement at Labelexpo 2014, where the HP Indigo WS6800 digital press made its U.S. debut.
Southern California Graphics in Culver City, CA, has installed the HP Indigo10000 press to boost productivity and offer a wide array of applications to its customers. "With the HP Indigo 10000 press we are showing our customers that we can predict their needs before they come to us with them," said Tim Toomey, president.
Coca-Cola's "Share a Coke" campaign would not have been possible without digital printing, said Scott Biondich, group director for Sparkling Packaging and R&D Equipment Development at Coca-Cola North America. Launched in the United States this summer, the personalized labels were printed on HP Indigo WS6000 series digital presses.
